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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,799.28, 114,263.04 and 45,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,799.28, 114,263.04 and 45,073.68 is: 62,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,799.28 : 114,263.04 = 45,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,799.28/114,263.04 = 45,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,799.28x = 114,263.04 × 45,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,799.28x = 5,150,255,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,255,700.79/82,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,201.70

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